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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.01, 18,271.43 and 7,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.01, 18,271.43 and 7,271.66 is: 10,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.01 : 18,271.43 = 7,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.01/18,271.43 = 7,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.01x = 18,271.43 × 7,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.01x = 132,863,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,863,498.96/13,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.00

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